Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 856 — Modifies provisions relating to the circuit court of Cole County, including its appellate district and venue for certain cases

Last action — Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill moves Cole County's appellate jurisdiction and sets venue for certain legal cases.

SB 856 reassigns Cole County under the Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals and establishes that cases involving procedural defects in law or the constitution will be heard in Cole County.

Summary

SB 856 - This act modifies provisions relating to the circuit court of Cole County, including its appellate district and venue for certain cases. APPELLATE DISTRICT FOR COLE COUNTY (SECTION 477.050) This act provides that Cole County shall be within the territorial jurisdiction of the Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals, rather than within the Western District. This provision is identical to a provision in HB 3054 (2026) and in SCS/HCS/HB 1259 (2025). VENUE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CASES (SECTION 508.010) This act provides that in all actions in which there is any count alleging a procedural defect in the enactment of a bill into law or the validity of a provision of the Missouri Constitution, a Missouri statute, or a Missouri regulation, the venue shall be in Cole County. This provision is identical to a provision in HB 3054 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection

  2. Bill Placed on Informal Calendar

  3. Reported from S General Laws Committee

  4. Voted Do Pass S General Laws Committee

  5. Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee

  6. Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

  7. S First Read

  8. Prefiled

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 197 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (197)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 856 do?
SB 856 - This act modifies provisions relating to the circuit court of Cole County, including its appellate district and venue for certain cases. APPELLATE DISTRICT FOR COLE COUNTY (SECTION 477.050) This act provides that Cole County shall be within the territorial jurisdiction of the Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals, rather than within the Western District. This provision is identical to a provision in HB 3054 (2026) and in SCS/HCS/HB 1259 (2025). VENUE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CASES (SECTION 508.010) This act provides that in all actions in which there is any count alleging a procedural defect in the enactment of a bill into law or the validity of a provision of the Missouri Constitution, a Missouri statute, or a Missouri regulation, the venue shall be in Cole County. This provision is identical to a provision in HB 3054 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN
Who sponsors SB 856?
SB 856 is sponsored by Rick Brattin and Mary Elizabeth Coleman.
What is the current status of SB 856?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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